El Daein climate
El Daein (Sudan) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 469 mm18 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
El Daein climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1458 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 3696 | 1763 | 2680 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 38101 | 2069 | 2985 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2374 | 3289 | 10.0 |
| May | 40104 | 2678 | 3391 | 180.7 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2678 | 3289 | 461.8 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2474 | 2984 | 1204.7 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 1626.4 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 933.7 |
| Oct | 3696 | 2171 | 2983 | 291.1 |
| Nov | 3594 | 1864 | 2679 | 00.0 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1559 | 2474 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 1458 | 2883 | 46918 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20% | 22% | 6.2 | 11:31 |
| Feb | 16% | 26% | 6.7 | 11:45 |
| Mar | 12% | 36% | 7.0 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 14% | 44% | 7.1 | 12:22 |
| May | 28% | 52% | 6.8 | 12:39 |
| Jun | 44% | 66% | 6.2 | 12:48 |
| Jul | 59% | 70% | 5.7 | 12:44 |
| Aug | 69% | 73% | 5.6 | 12:30 |
| Sep | 65% | 60% | 6.1 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 46% | 41% | 6.2 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 28% | 16% | 6.3 | 11:35 |
| Dec | 24% | 15% | 6.1 | 11:27 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of El Daein is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 14 °C58 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C16.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 469 mm18 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 80% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (162 mm6.4 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 12% in March to 69% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 15%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in September to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit El Daein
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 32 °C90 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 0 mm0.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C105 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for El Daein
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3290 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C78 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3290 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1458 to 26 °C78 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How El Daein compares
Compared with Nyala, about 150 km to the northwest, El Daein is on average 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (469 mm18 in vs 430 mm17 in). The difference is largest in July (1.1 °C2 °F warmer).
Of the 18 places in Sudan covered by World Climates, El Daein is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Sudan climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Gashua (Nigeria, BSh), Abéché (Chad, BWh) and Nguru (Nigeria, BSh).
Nearby places
- Gereida 109 km · 28 °C83 °F · 468 mm18 in
- Nyala 150 km · 27 °C81 °F · 430 mm17 in
- El Fasher 255 km · 27 °C80 °F · 234 mm9.2 in
- An Nuhud 286 km · 27 °C81 °F · 420 mm17 in
- Winejok 315 km · 29 °C84 °F · 903 mm36 in
- Al-Junaynah 457 km · 26 °C79 °F · 494 mm19 in
- Wau 465 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- El Obeid 484 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in El Daein?
May is the warmest month in El Daein, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in El Daein?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in El Daein?
August is the wettest month with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit El Daein?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.